Constitution of Syria
The Constitution of the Republic of Syria (Arabic دستور سوريا ) from February 27, 2012 determined the basic functions of state government. It defines Syria as Arab traits, democratic and republican. In addition, it describes the country in line with the pan-Arab ideology as a region of enhanced Arab world and its people as an integral part of the " Arab nation ".
Older constitutions since 1930
Older versions of the constitution include a 1930 by Ibrahim Hananu ( NB) and wrote her a following Provisional Constitution of 25 April 1964 a. The valid until 2012 Syrian Constitution of 1973 strengthened the power of the Arabic Socialist Baath Party, their § 8 described the party as " the leading party in the society and the State ". The real power remained with the President of the Republic (since 2000, Bashar al -Assad, re-elected in 2007), who is elected pursuant to § 84 of the old constitution in a referendum on a proposal of the Syrian branch of the Baath Party.
Content of the Constitution in 2012
In the new constitution, all covers have been deleted to socialism. Also enshrined in Article 8 of the present Constitution leadership of the Baath party has been deleted. The Islamic jurisprudence ( fiqh ) is a main source of legislation. The paragraph does not specify what laws are now taken from the Koran and the Sunna.
The Syrian president must be a Muslim. Furthermore, he must be born Syrians have been born in the country and may only be married to a Syrian woman. His age at the time of election must be 40 years. The term of office of the President is located in the new constitution in seven years, be re-elected only once. The latter counts but only after the current term of office of Assad. Can not run only those who have the support of at least 35 members of the comprehensive 250-seat Parliament ( Syrian People's Council ). Parties with regional, religious or ethnic basis are prohibited. Within 90 days after the referendum of the People's Council 2012 was re-elected in the parliamentary elections in Syria.